[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17401]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 
within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning 
the Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Notice For Tobacco Products, ATF 
REC 5210/12 and Records of Operations, ATF REC 5210/1.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 2, 
1997 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco 
and Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226, (202) 927-8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Cliff 
Mullen, Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, 650 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927-8181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Tobacco Products Manufacturers--Notice For Tobacco Products, 
ATF REC 5210/12 and Records of Operations, ATF REC 5210/1.
    OMB Number: 1512-0502.
    Recordkeeping Requirement ID Number: ATF REC 5210/12, ATF REC 5210/
1.
    Abstract: ATF requires tax identification on packages or cases, 
which is used to validate excise tax payments and verify claims. In 
order to safeguard these taxes, tobacco products manufacturers are 
required to maintain a system of records designed to establish 
accountability over the tobacco products produced. The recordkeeping 
requirement for this information collection is 3 years.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 108.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: None, records are usual and 
customary requirements.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: June 27, 1997.
John W. Magaw,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-17401 Filed 7-2-97; 8:45 am]
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